Early Help Training from Medway Council

The Early Help Transformation Team, part of Medway Council, is offering a series of FREE training courses designed for those working with children and
families across Medway.

Early Help is about working with children, young people and their families to offer the right support at an early stage before a small need becomes a bigger
one.

A number of different professionals and organisations may be involved in the early help process to offer support in a range of areas. The goal of early
help is to support families to resolve their own problems and prevent further problems in the future.

The aim is to reduce the need for intense or acute services to become involved with the intention of offering support to make sure all of the needs of
the child or family are met so that they can flourish.

The course is aimed at those working with families and children who need an awareness of Early Help but will not be completing Early Help Assessments.
For example, school secretaries or children’s centre receptionists.

The two-hour session will cover:

Introduction to Early Help

Ethos of Early Help

Early Help Process in Medway

Roles and Responsibilities

Support Mechanisms

There are morning and afternoon sessions are available, between 9.30am and 11.30am and 1.30pm - 3.30pm.

The next date for this course is Tuesday 11th July 2017, with further dates to be announced later in the season.

Early Help for Managers Training

Aimed at Managers who have staff who work directly with children and families, the two-hour session will cover:

Introduction to Early Help

Ethos of Early Help

Early Help Process in Medway

Effective Assessment / Planning / Review overview

Roles and Responsibilities – including Supervision & Case Management

Support Mechanisms

There are morning and afternoon sessions are available, again between 9.30am and 11.30am and 1.30pm - 3.30pm.

The date for this course is Thursday 20th July 2017, and will again be held at Gun Wharf.

Early Help Assessment Practitioner Training

Designed for all practitioners who work directly with children and families; this is a FULL DAY session which will cover:

Introduction to Early Help

Ethos of Early Help

Early Help Process in Medway

Effective Assessment / Planning / Review

Promoting Engagement

Roles and Responsibilities

Secure Data Transmission

Support Mechanisms

The Council advise this course being is held at alternate venues depending on the date.

These all day sessions run between 9:15am till 4pm; the next session is being held at Hand in Hand Children's Centre on Monday 10th July 2017, with further dates and venues to be announced later in the season.

The Medway Council have advised that places are limited, and suggest to book your place as soon as possible.

For more information and, and to Book your place, visit the Medway Council website. You can also contact the Council by email at ehtt@medway.gov.uk, or call 01634 338746

There is no charge to attend any Early Help training, although a non-attendance fee of £80 may be levied if delegates fail to provide
5 working days notice of non-attendance.